For almost three centuries, the Pennsylvania Dutch — descended from Swiss, French, and German immigrants from Germany during the 17th … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Powwow
Catharine Eberth, who died at age 77 in 1903, was a well-known practitioner of powwowing. Source: History Book: Healing a … Continue reading
In this issue of Glencairn Museum News we explore our current exhibition (open through October 29, 2017), which features artifacts, … Continue reading
Police at first labeled the murder as nothing more than the outcome of yet another “hillbilly mountain feud.” In Mummey’s … Continue reading
Members of the Rehmeyer and Blymire families said the “Hex Hollow” film showed an accurate portrayal of the Hex Murder. … Continue reading
The documentary ‘Hex Hollow’ is set to hit the big screen in York, Pa., next week. Its screening and subsequent … Continue reading
→ Mountain Folklore: Finding Mountain Mary’s grave | Reading Eagle → Or try first link of search results to read the … Continue reading
→ Mike Argento: Hex murder victim’s granddaughter carries on powwow legacy – The York Daily Record Although the blame for … Continue reading
→ Head of German center to speak in Ephrata on folk medicine – Reading Eagle This is a free lecture … Continue reading
→ Mike Argento: A witness to the Hex murder passes – The York Daily Record Jeannette Harvey’s father was friends … Continue reading
→ The secret healers: Old tradition of powwowquietly survives in some corners of Berks County … Continue reading
→ Sigal Museum to host community educational historical events in June and July – themorningcall.com There are two PA Dutch culture related events … Continue reading